Don't Cry For Me Argentina - Madonna
Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics: Tim Rice
The song was written in 1976 in memory of Evita Perón, the second wife of Argentine President Juan Perón.
Footage in the video is from the film: «Eva Perón» by Juan Carlos Desanzo, starring Esther Goris and Victor Laplace.
The song was initially performed by Julie Covington and its name came from an inscription on the plaque of Evita Peron's grave at Recoleta cemetery in Buenos Aires.
Madonna sang the same song in 1996, in the musical drama: Evita, directed by Alan Parker and written by Parker and Oliver Stone. The film starred Madonna as Evita Perón, Antonio Banderas as Ché and Jonathan Pryce as Juan Perón.
It won't be easy, you'll think it strange
when I try to explain how I feel
that I still need your love after all that I've done.
You won't believe me
all you will see is a girl you once knew
although she's dressed up to the nines
at sixes and sevens with you.
I had to let it happen, I had to change
couldn't stay all my life down at heel
looking out of the window, staying out of the sun.
So I chose freedom
running around, trying everything new
but nothing impressed me at all
I never expected it to.
Don't cry for me Argentina
the truth is I never left you
all through my wild days
my mad existence
I kept my promise
don't keep your distance.
And as for fortune and as for fame
I never invited them in
though it seemed to the world they were all I desired.
They are illusions
they are not the solutions they promised to be
the answer was here all the time
I love you and hope you love me.
Don't cry for me Argentina.
Don't cry for me Argentina
the truth is I never left you
all through my wild days
my mad existence
I kept my promise
don't keep your distance.
Have I said too much?
there's nothing more I can think of to say to you
but all you have to do is look at me to know
that every word is true.

Created by Dimitris Tsaganos - Artist: Madonna -
"Don't Cry for Me Argentina" is a song from the 1978 musical "Evita" with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. The musical concentrates on the life of Argentine political leader Eva Perón, the second wife of Argentine president Juan Perón. Sung by the title character Eva Perón, the song was titled "It's Only Your Lover Returning" before Rice settled on the eventual name. It appears early in the Act II as Evita addresses the crowd from the balcony of the Casa Rosada and features a sweeping melody tied to broad emotional themes of regret and defiance. She speaks to her adoring supporters, revealing that despite her initial goal of achieving fame and glory, she has found her true calling to be the people of her country. "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" appeared also near the end of the show, as the spirit of the dead Eva Perón exhorts the people of Argentina not to mourn her. Tim Rice points out that in this instance "cry" refers to shouting or calling out rather than weeping.
As a child stamp collector, Tim Rice had been fascinated by Eva Perón's image on the Argentine stamps, but was unaware of her significance in Argentina's history. He began research and the more Rice investigated Eva Perón, going so far as to travel to Buenos Aires to research her life with many documents and contacts, the more fascinated he became by the woman; he even named his first daughter after her.
It was not until 1996 that "Evita" came to the big screen. Alan Parker directed the film, with Madonna in the title role, Antonio Banderas as Che and Jonathan Pryce as Perón. The film was nominated for five Academy Awards.
Madonna's interpretation, not only in this song but in the whole musical, is wonderful and exciting...
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*Correction in 2nd Image (title): "Don't *Cry* for Me Argentina"
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"Don't Cry For Me Argentina"
It won't be easy, you'll think it strange
When I try to explain how I feel
That I still need your love after all that I've done
You won't believe me
All you will see is a girl you once knew
Although she's dressed up to the nines
At sixes and sevens with you
I had to let it happen, I had to change
Couldn't stay all my life down at heel
Looking out of the window, staying out of the sun
So I chose freedom
Running around, trying everything new
But nothing impressed me at all
I never expected it to
Don't cry for me Argentina
The truth is I never left you
All through my wild days
My mad existence
I kept my promise
Don't keep your distance
And as for fortune, and as for fame
I never invited them in
Though it seemed to the world they were all I desired
They are illusions
They are not the solutions they promised to be
The answer was here all the time
I love you and hope you love me
Don't cry for me Argentina
Have I said too much?
There's nothing more I can think of to say to you.
But all you have to do is look at me to know
That every word is true...

Madonna - Buenos Aires
Album: Evita
1996/1997 HQ
Lyric:
What's new Buenos Aires?
I'm new!
I want to say I'm just a little stuck on you
You'll be on me too!
I get out here Buenos Aires
Stand back
You ought to know whatcha gonna get in me
Just a little touch of star quality!
Fill me up with your heat, with your noise
With your dirt, overdo me
Let me dance to your beat, make it loud
Let it hurt, run it through me
Don't hold back you are certain to impress
Tell the driver this is where I'm staying
Hello Buenos Aires!
Get this
Just look at me, dressed up somewhere to go
We'll put on a show!
Take me in at your flood, give me speed
Give me lights, set me humming
Shoot me up with your blood
Wine me up with your nights, watch me coming
All I want is a whole lot of excess
Tell the singer this is where I'm playing
Stand back Buenos Aires!
Because you ought to know whatcha gonna get in me
Just a little touch of star quality!
And if ever I go too far
It's because of the things you are
Beautiful town I love you
And if I need a moment's rest
Give your lover the very best
Real eiderdown and silence
You're a tramp, you're a treat
You will shine to the death, you are shoddy
But you're flesh, you are meat
You shall have every breath in my body
Put me down for a lifetime of success
Give me credit I'll find ways of paying
Rio de la Plata!
Florida! Corrientes! Nueve de Julio!
All I want to know!
Stand back Buenos Aires!
Because you oughta know whatcha gonna get in me
Just a little touch of
Just a little touch of
Just a little touch of star quality!

Few times in the history of Hollywood has a film been released with the scope and daring of EVITA! Now, experience this landmark achievement as Madonna -- in the role of a lifetime -- joins Antonio Banderas for a motion picture event! EVITA is the riveting true-life story of Eva Peron (Madonna), who rose above childhood poverty and a scandalous past to achieve unimaginable fortune and fame. Despite widespread controversy, her passion changed a nation forever!